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Fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle chargers are set to be introduced next month.

Orkney Islands Council is carrying out flagstone repairs in Kirkwall town centre this week.

Changes have been made to the fitness suite timetable at Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, following consultation with local community organisations and businesses.

A member of staff at Orkney Islands Council has been shortlisted in a national awards scheme which recognises the best young talent in the renewables and energy fields.

The Council is reminding households and businesses that there will be no waste or recycling collections on the May Day Holiday (Monday 6 May).

Views are invited on whether people would like to see more wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire cars operating in Orkney.

Arrangements for holding elections to the European Parliament are being put in place by Orkney Islands Council’s elections team, in line with local authorities across the country.

Orkney Islands Council is to develop an Active Travel Plan for Stenness and the adjacent World Heritage Site area.

A partnership project between Orkney Islands Council, Stromness Community Council and the Stromness Community Development Trust is launched this week, to bring local people together to discuss and share ideas for the future of Stromness.

Orkney householders are being congratulated for their efforts with new figures showing metal packaging recycling has increased by an impressive amount over the last 18 months.